Peabody Bassoon Week
July 15-21, 2012

I am excited to welcome you to Baltimore this July for the second annual Peabody Bassoon Week, an intensive, five-day program primarily for intermediate and advanced high school and undergraduate college students. The curriculum—including daily lessons, master classes, chamber music coaching, and reed-making workshops—offers strategies to help you practice more effectively, improve your technique and sight-reading skills, and make a more beautiful sound.

This summer, we will focus on the music of Telemann and Tango. Telemann solo works include two Sonatinas newly discovered  in the 1900s, the famous Sonata in F minor and a transcription of the C Major recorder sonata. Tango repertoire includes popular challenging works by Mathew Lussier and Pierre Max Dubois and arrangements for bassoon of original Brazilian Tangos.  There will be opportunity to play ensemble music of Piazolla and Telemann.

Whether you are preparing for a college or conservatory audition or looking to stand out as a music major, Peabody Bassoon Week is designed to help you become a stronger, more confident player and take your musicianship to the next level. There will also be plenty of evening activities and opportunities for socializing with other participants.

See you at the Peabody Conservatory in July!

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Still accepting applications!

Fees and Deadlines

Nonrefundable application fee: $50 (will be deducted from full amount due)
Tuition: $595
Room and board (optional*): $345
Application deadline: March 30, 2012   Extended to April 30, 2012 Still accepting applications through May!
Notification of acceptance: April 20 May 1, 2012
Full payment due: May 9, 2012 (via check or charge)

* Those not on the meal plan may purchase meals separately in the Peabody Cafeteria

Questions? Call 410-234-4773 or email Carol Lidard, Summer Programs Manager, at clidard2@peabody.jhu.edu.

Required Repertoire

Purchase and bring to Bassoon Week: 

• Telemann, Two Sonatinas for Bassoon and Continuo, Pub, Schott (FAG 26).
  • Prepare at least two movements (of your choice) before coming to Peabody.  This music will be used in auditions and the master classes. 
• Difficult Passages and "Solos" for Bassoon by Ciro Stadio
  • Participants will do some orchestral excerpts during the week. 
• Weissenborn, either the Practical Method (Carl Fisher) or the Complete method (Cundy Bettony)
• Mozart, Concerto for Bassoon KV 191 (there are many good editions, Guetter or the Turkovick are very good)

Optional and Recommended Repertoire 

We will have copies of the following works that may be played:

• Telemann, Sonata in F minor for Bassoon and Continuo, pub. Amadeus (BP 665) or the John Miller edition
• Sonatine - Tango by Pierre Max Dubois
• Tango - Nocturne for Bassoon and Piano by Mathieu Lussier Other
• Bassango for Bassoon and Piano by Mathieu Lussier
• Fantasie - Tango for Solo Bassoon by Mathieu Lussier

These works will be available for purchase if desired during Bassoon Week.

Sample Schedule (subject to change)

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